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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›

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In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.

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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›

By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre

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ISBN 9781637270387

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In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.

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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›

By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre

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ISBN 9781637270394

Published Jun 2022

In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.

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By Sean McAdam

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The Franchise: Boston Red Sox ›

By Sean McAdam

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ISBN 9781637270363

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The Franchise: New York Yankees ›

By Mark Feinsand, Foreword by Joe Torre

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ISBN 9781637272862

Published May 2023

In The Franchise: New York Yankees, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of the baseball's most successful team.

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The Franchise: New York Rangers ›

By Rick Carpiniello

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ISBN 9781637275511

Published Oct 2023

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The Franchise: Chicago Cubs ›

By Bruce Miles, By Jesse Rogers

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ISBN 9781637273418

Published Jun 2023

In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

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The Franchise: Chicago Cubs ›

By Bruce Miles, By Jesse Rogers

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ISBN 9781637273425

Published Jun 2023

In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Cubs' one-of-a-kind identity.

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The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›

By Mark Bowman

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ISBN 9781637275689

Published Jun 2024

In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.

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The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›

By La Velle E. Neal III

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ISBN 9781637275771

Published Jun 2024

In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

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The Franchise: New York Rangers ›

By Rick Carpiniello

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ISBN 9781637271506

Published Oct 2023

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By Rick Carpiniello

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ISBN 9781637271513

Published Oct 2023

In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

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The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›

By Helene St. James

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ISBN 9781637276464

Published Oct 2024

"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom

In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

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Red Wings fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.

The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›

By Cam Inman

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ISBN 9781637276228

Published Sep 2024

In The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.

Niners fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.

The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›

By Zach Berman

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ISBN 9781637276259

Published Sep 2024

In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

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Eagles fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.

The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›

By Mark Bowman

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ISBN 9781637275702

Published Jun 2024

In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.

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The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›

By La Velle E. Neal III

EPUB

ISBN 9781637275795

Published Jun 2024

In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Twins' one-of-a-kind identity.

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Twins fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.

The Franchise: New York Rangers ›

By Rick Carpiniello

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ISBN 9781637277287

Published Oct 2024

In The Franchise: New York Rangers, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

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The Franchise: Minnesota Twins ›

By La Velle E. Neal III

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ISBN 9781637275788

Published Jun 2024

In The Franchise: Minnesota Twins, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Twins' one-of-a-kind identity.

Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.

Twins fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.

The Franchise: Atlanta Braves ›

By Mark Bowman

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ISBN 9781637275696

Published Jun 2024

In The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Braves' one-of-a-kind identity.

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Braves fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.

The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks ›

By Michael-Shawn Dugar

Cloth

ISBN 9781637277805

Estimated Release Date Aug 2025

In The Franchise: Seattle Seahawks, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.

Hawks fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.

The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays ›

By Keegan Matheson

Cloth

ISBN 9781637277928

Estimated Release Date Jun 2025

In The Franchise: Toronto Blue Jays, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of Canada's team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Blue Jays' distinctive identity.

Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.

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The Franchise: San Francisco Giants ›

By Alex Pavlovic

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ISBN 9781637278062

Estimated Release Date Jul 2025

In The Franchise: San Francisco Giants, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Giants' distinctive identity.

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The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›

By Cam Inman

EPUB

ISBN 9781637276242

Published Sep 2024

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The Franchise: San Francisco 49ers ›

By Cam Inman

PDF

ISBN 9781637276235

Published Sep 2024

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This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

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The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›

By Zach Berman

EPUB

ISBN 9781637276273

Published Sep 2024

In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.

Eagles fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.

The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›

By Zach Berman

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ISBN 9781637276266

Published Sep 2024

In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

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The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›

By Helene St. James

EPUB

ISBN 9781637276488

Published Oct 2024

"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom

In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

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The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings ›

By Helene St. James

PDF

ISBN 9781637276471

Published Oct 2024

"A bible for Red Wings fans."
— Mitch Albom

In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.

Red Wings fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history.

The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles ›

By Zach Berman

Trade Paper

ISBN 9781637278512

Estimated Release Date Sep 2025

In The Franchise: Philadelphia Eagles, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the team's iconic identity.

Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it came to prominence in the modern NFL landscape, and how it’ll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.

Eagles fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at team history.

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The Franchise: Chicago Cubs

A Curated History of the North Siders

By Bruce Miles and Jesse Rogers

Foreword by David Ross

Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books, 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com

The Chicago Cubs are one of the most popular professional sports franchises in American history. In the brand, new book The Franchise: Chicago Cubs: A Curated History of the North Siders, authors and longtime Cubs beat writers Bruce Miles and Jesse Rogers take a profound and unique journey into the history of this iconic team.

This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans’ history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people and settings that fostered the Cubs' one-of-a-kind identity, including:

• Sammy Sosa’s legacy with the Chicago Cubs: It’s complicated
• Kerry Wood: The phenom who remained and remains a phenomenon with Cubs fans
• The enduring appeal of the 1969 Chicago Cubs
• The Cubs’ recent fascination with big-name managers: Dusty Baker, Lou Piniella and Joe Maddon and how each dealt with expectations and the weight of history
• History’s forgotten home run: Gabby Hartnett’s “Homer in the Gloamin.” Why do we know so little about it?

Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, The Franchise: Chicago Cubs explores where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape and how it will continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come. Cubs fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history.

About the Authors:

Bruce Miles has covered sports in the Chicago area for more than 40 years. In October 2019, he completed a 22-year run as Chicago Cubs beat writer for the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Miles covered Kerry Wood’s 20-strikeout game, the Sosa-McGwire home run race in 1998, and is one of a handful of Chicago media members who can say he was there when the Cubs won the World Series.  

Jesse Rogers has been part of the Chicago sports media scene since the mid 90's. He covered the Chicago Blackhawks for ESPN when they broke their championship drought in 2010 and was an insider on the Cubs beat when they won the World Series in 2016. He's been a television, internet, and radio reporter for ESPN since 2009. 

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